Texas airport comments

Gas is very inexpensive, self serve. Someone has wrapped several 2-3" sections of PVC pipe around the hoses, makes it very easy to maneuver. Nothing there in terms of amenities, but friendly folks!

Great people, both FBOs were helpful to me when I stopped for a few days. Much less expensive than the International!

Friendly people and cheap gas.. 3.50 a gal. for Jet A. Very quiet.

Great GA airport on the edge of DFW. It's thriving: just renovated runway and plans for new tower next year, increasing traffic.

The international terminal, terminal D, is getting $25M worth of renovations, including moving sidewalks, a new explosives-screening system, additional gates, and new restaurants and shops:

http://blogs.usatoday.com/sky/2008/01/airport-check-5.html

Funny, it was still in the December FAA data set.

Thanks for the info, sad as it is. I verified online that the airport is closed, and changed its status. Google maps still shows an on sat photo from before the subdivision.

Is now closed with a subdivision on it, but was a real gem of Ft. Worth while operating.

I'm a little confused here and I"m just writing this to see what happens

this is my first one

This is a very friendly, relaxed place to fly. Fuel is available and all are welcome. Please be advised that you fly in and out at your own risk. Private airport.

Contact John Cyrier if you need more info about this feild.

(512) 708-2120

Easy to park easy to travel, costs only few bucks to add to your American or Continintal flight.

I can't make out an airport anywhere near there on the satellite shot. If someone can give more detailed info on the location, I'd be very grateful.

The field is actually a little bit southwest of the indicated icon

XA96 is the En Gedi ranch airport. Look to the south to the mesa and caliche. The runway is on the caliche strip. The white dots are gas well locations. Cattle may come to the sound of an airplane engine in the winter. Recommend low pass before landing. Monitor HHF weather and look at windmills lor local wind before landing. Experienced pilots only, but all welcome. Conventional gear recommended. Steve Vandiver telephone 806 683 2372.

http://exgravelcruncher.blogspot.com

Another good airport to practice instrument approaches as the folks working the tower are great.

If you have time when you stop here, there's a great aviation museum within walking distance.

There's a good little diner on the field here. Angelina County is also a good place to work on ILS and VOR approaches.

In 2004, there wasn't much here, but a few years later, this small airport looks a lot different. Say hi to Gary if you stop in.

practice NDB approaches, as it's usually not too busy.

This is a great airport for training. The folks in the tower are very great. They're very accustomed to students, and will be very helpful (and patient). Well, at least they were every time I (or all my friends) flew there.

There's usually not much going on at this (small) airport, but once you land here (if you have time), call the Pickett House restaurant. They'll come pick you up; then I hope you're hungry, as they offer some of the best homestyle (southern) cooking you can ask for. After you're done eating, they'll drive you back to the airport. You'll need to check your weight and balance though, as you may have added a few pounds :-)

My former base of operations in Texas. Very friendly service at the newest FBO there, Galaxy Air. And, as David mentioned, Johnny (at Avionics Unlimited) does excellent work.

I second David's remarks. The 50s diner here is excellent. The menu is simple, but the food is great, and the decor takes you back in time, complete with poodle skirts on the girls.

Get the bonanza and leave with AV Gas. I don't think they do the free burger with Avgas purchase anymore.

Check out the Blue Hanger Cafe...and one of the few Tetrahedron "wind socks" I've ever seen.

Nice place.

If it's been raining for months on end, Lake Lewisville may swallow the South end of the runway.

30, Count them 30 restaurants within walking distant of the North West transient ramp, and an Upscale mall to boot. Also adjacent to a Home Depot, a Cost-co, and a Super-Duper Walmart. There is nothing you can't fly to at this airport. Right traffic to 34 and Call Addison KADS 126.0 in bound listen to Addison atis on 133.4 and follow the directions for inbound to ADS, then tell them you're going to Airpark.

We stop here for fuel anytime we're going to be flying within 30 miles of this airport since the service is GREAT and the price is almost always the lowest.

Most locals fly up to this little airport to buy fuel. There is seldom anyone there but the self-service fuel is usually the least expensive in the area

Good shop... but pricey fuel, and don't look for a big welcome if you're not in a jet.

An airport community with self-service fuel-- including MOGAS. Icebox in the office has soft drinks and snacks even if nobody is there.

The current airport sponsor has ignored the airport and it has fallen in quality in the past 10 years. Very few aircraft based there and no fuel is available at this time (7/24/07) Runway lights and beacon have been OTS for a few years, and now I notice that the two dirt runways are NOTAMED closed.

It's a pity.

Its outdated.Sure is in bad repair.

A great old WWII airport with lots of room and no busy traffic. Has a VOR approach and a very fine family that runs the FBO with a few helpers. Free cookies and soft drinks. Fuel is almost always one of the cheaper stops considering that it's out in the middle of nowhere.

Highly recommended!

Great small town airport with a really nice FBO.

Nice airport but still has hurricane damage.

Great destination airport.

First stop on my long cross country solo.

Second stop on my long cross country. Also grew up here.

Great 50s style dinner at this airport.

Location of my flight school, first solo, first cross-country and check ride.

Really nice airport just south of downtown San Antonio.

Did some flight training here. Not a good school but a great airport.

The best avionics toy store in our area.

My first cross-country solo.

Good self-serve fuel stop. Cheapest fuel in the Houston area.